Job summary
Moorfields Croydon is inviting candidates to apply for 2 roles with the Medical Retina and Uveitis team at Moorfields:
Job 1: Moorfields Croydon Medical Retina Fellow
- The content of the Clinical Fellowship in the Medical Retinal Service will be split across a variety of clinics within the MR service at Moorfields Croydon.
- There will be the requirement to run an Urgent Care clinical session.
- It will also include 1 cataract training theatre per week
- All clinical sessions will be at the Moorfields Croydon site in South London.
Jon 2: Moorfields City Road & Croydon Medical Retina & Uveitis Fellow
- 8 clinical sessions and 2 research / study / admin sessions in a Monday to Friday working week.
- The clinical sessions will be split evenly between City Road and Croydon sites.
- There will be one supervised cataract list per week as part of this job plan.
Both jobs will require attendance at regular MR Fellows Teaching Sessions (typically 6, 1-hour sessions per week, including Fluorescein Angiography Meeting, Electrophysiology Teaching, Uveitis Teaching and Clinical / Research Tutorials). A supplement will be paid for this attendance.
Main duties of the job
May vary, as outlined above, but will also include:
- 8 clinical sessions and 2 research / study / admin sessions in a Monday to Friday working week.
- Attendance at regular MR Fellows Teaching Sessions (typically 6, 1-hour sessions per week, including Fluorescein Angiography Meeting, Electrophysiology Teaching, Uveitis Teaching and Clinical / Research Tutorials)
About us
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education. We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care. Our 2,300 staff are committed to sustaining and building on our pioneering legacy and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of developments in ophthalmology.Moorfields has contracts with more than 80 primary care trusts across the country, making us a truly national centre for eye care.We have recently completed the development for our 10-year clinical strategy - Our Vision of Excellence, which continues to develop our networked model of service delivery for hospital and community based care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details.
For further enquires please contact:
Konstantinos Bouras (konstantinos.bouras@nhs.net) - Uveitis & MR Consultant, Clinical Director Moorfields Croydon
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details.
For further enquires please contact:
Konstantinos Bouras (konstantinos.bouras@nhs.net) - Uveitis & MR Consultant, Clinical Director Moorfields Croydon
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- oMRCOphth or equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration.
Desirable
- oHigher level degree e.g. PhD
Further knowlegde and training
Essential
- oCompletion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent.
- oGeneral ophthalmology knowledge to level required for eye casualty reviews if necessary
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oTeaching skills & enthusiasm.
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious teaching and research experience and clinical experience in Medical Retina.
- oCataract surgery experience (e.g. >50 cases completed as solo operator)
Desirable
- oExtensive experience in cataract surgery
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oDetermination & application
- oAbility to tackle complex problems.
- oTeam player.
- oGood communicator.
Desirable
- oAbility to work as part of a multi- disciplinary team
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- oMRCOphth or equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration.
Desirable
- oHigher level degree e.g. PhD
Further knowlegde and training
Essential
- oCompletion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent.
- oGeneral ophthalmology knowledge to level required for eye casualty reviews if necessary
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oTeaching skills & enthusiasm.
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious teaching and research experience and clinical experience in Medical Retina.
- oCataract surgery experience (e.g. >50 cases completed as solo operator)
Desirable
- oExtensive experience in cataract surgery
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oDetermination & application
- oAbility to tackle complex problems.
- oTeam player.
- oGood communicator.
Desirable
- oAbility to work as part of a multi- disciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
